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Southern Gems - 7 Days/6 Nights

7 days
From Dublin to Shannon
4.5
11 traveler reviews
Southern Gems - 7 Days/6 Nights - CIE Tours
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  • In-depth Cultural
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Max Group Size 26
Age range 9 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Dublin Castle's historic State Apartments
  • Choose an attraction and enjoy dinner with a show
  • Kiss the Blarney Stone or stroll through its gardens
  • Drive the scenic Slea Head Loop in Dingle
  • Experience a medieval banquet at a castle

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Dublin City Tour & Dublin Castle
  2. Day 2 Dublin Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour & Taylors Three Rock Pub
  3. Day 3 Blarney Castle & Kinsale Walking Tour
  4. Day 4 Killarney & Dingle
  5. Day 5 Slea Head Loop, Blasket Centre, Murphy’s Ice Cream & Dingle
  6. Day 6 Cliffs of Moher & Medieval Castle Banquet
  7. Day 7 Tour Ends in Shannon
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

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Number of tours

70

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

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    5.0
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  • Transport
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  • Accommodation
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    4.0
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    3.0
  • 4.6
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    · July 12th, 2023
    We had an excellent time on our tour and our tour guide Anthony McCarthy was terrific. The hotels were all great except for no hot water one morning at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa, and the Treacy's Oakwood Hotel was very tired and worn out.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · March 14th, 2023
    Went through a 3rd party and was horrible. Should have gone straight to CIE.
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • A
    · March 14th, 2023
    We booked through AAA and there were absolutely no problems.
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    Trip date: June 2022
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  • A
    · March 14th, 2023
    Would recommend. I did not book the trip, it was a gift
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    Trip date: September 2022
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  • A
    · December 17th, 2019
    This was one of the most amazing trips my wife and i have ever taken. CIE tours had a terrific schedule to see many incredible features of southern Ireland. The tour Director, John Doran, was someone who made the tour amazing, he was so knowledgeable in on the history and always had fun facts about the area we were in. John Doran was a patient person who would accommodate the needs of any of the 43 people on our tour and CIE is lucky to have such a professional gentleman working for them. If we know that John Doran would be our tour director, we would not hesitate to use CIE again.
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    Trip date: September 2019
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  • A
    · December 17th, 2019
    We couldn't have been happier with Lloyd (tour director) and Neil (driver) on our Southern Gems tour of Ireland. We had 6 people in our group ranging in age of 80 down to 20. Lloyd and Neil made us all feel welcomed and glad we were part of their tour. Lloyd even gave a nickname to my father-in-law (Jackie Boy) which made he feel special. Lloyd's signing was top notch! :) Lloyd was full of information but not to the point where it put you to sleep. We had a wonderful time and we believe it was due to Lloyd and Neil. Neil is an expert drive and we were all amazed at how well he maneuvered the coach through many tight places. They went out of their way to make the trip special for everyone. Thanks Lloyd & Neil! When we come back we would like to request you as our tour director and driver.
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    Trip date: April 2019
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  • A
    · December 17th, 2019
    We toured just last week and had such a wonderful time! We were apprehensive because it was myself and my two daughters. But it was so well planned by cie that we were just fine by the end of the first day. Our driver was "bob" and he made the whole trip worthwhile. I've been on other tours in the states; but he is by far the most informative tour guide/driver we have ever had. He shared with us all his knowledge about ireland and i have come home knowing so much more than all the books i have read before going to ireland. We are already talking about our next vacation with cie. I just can't say enough good things. Thank you again, margaret williams
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    Trip date: August 2018
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  • A
    · December 17th, 2019
    I am blessed for this to have been my fourth time to visit Ireland, visiting relatives each time, but never have I learned so much about the history of Ireland. No guide book and no relative could have been given me so such sought after information. Our tour guide and driver, Brian Rice was so perfect, soft spoken, a gentleman who guided each individual with personal attention,even through Hurricane Ophelia. He was witty, quiet when needed, yet full of amazing trivia. We were taken care of everyday and would recommend this tour company to anyone planning a group tour.
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    Trip date: August 2018
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  • A
    · December 17th, 2019
    My review is a little late, but I just want to say what a fantastic time I had in Ireland this year. We had the best Tour Guide, Sabina Murphy! Sabina kept us entertained throughout the whole trip, her knowledge of history was amazing and her way of sharing information was engaging. Sabina has a really great sense of humour too. I was lucky enough to do the tour with 31 Americans (some people might groan at that), who were a fabulous group of people, in fact Sabina kept saying 'you are such a great group!' And our bus driver shaun was also a happy person to be around (not so much the shaun who came for a day or so at some point) I'm traditionally an independent traveller, I've done previous bus tours and I have to say they weren't my favourite experiences, but my trip in Ireland was magical - thanks mainly to Sabina Kind regards Di
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    Trip date: November 2018
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  • A
    · December 17th, 2019
    My husband, daughter, and I just returned from our Southern gems tour of Ireland celebrating my husbands retirement. It was incredible! Our tour guide John could not have been better! He made the trip informative, funny, and just absolutely wonderful! We saw so many beautiful places. Everything was planned out perfectly. We would recommend this tour to others. Our weather also cooperated which was a bonus! Thank you John and CIE tours!!!
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    Trip date: September 2018
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7 days
Southern Gems - 7 Days/6 Nights
From Dublin to Shannon

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Tour ID: 198645

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